Coronavirus Wales: IKEA chaos as 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown ends

Freedom was embraced by Welsh families today who headed out to towns and Ikea as the country came out of its 17-day firebreak coronavirus lockdown – but the English were warned they were not welcome for now. The restrictions were finally lifted after the government imposed the strict shutdown last months against a backdrop of … Read more

‘So excited to see actual people’: Welsh cry freedom as 17-day ‘firebreak’ ends today

Freedom was embraced by Welsh families today as the country came out of its 17-day firebreak coronavirus lockdown – but newly reopened businesses warned the English they were not welcome for now. The restrictions were finally lifted after the government imposed the strict shutdown last months against a backdrop of rocketing Covid-19 cases. It prompted … Read more

Wales will get a ‘basic set of national restrictions’ after 17-day firebreak lockdown ends

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford boasts ‘life will resume’ with schools, gyms, shops and churchs back open on November 9 thanks to his 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown… four days after England starts its draconian squeeze People would be urged to work remotely but life would largely be able to resume  Yet he warned of a return … Read more

Cardiff’s streets lie empty on first weekend after country was put on 17-day ‘fire break’ lockdown

The streets of Cardiff were desolate this weekend after Wales was put under a 17-day ‘fire break’ lockdown on Friday which forces residents to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Wales has shut down any ‘non-essential’ shops as well as restaurants and pubs, libraries, community centres, and recycling centres. Places of worship are closed for … Read more

Welsh supermarkets ordered to only sell ‘essential goods’ during the country’s 17-day lockdown 

The return of the shopping trolley police: Welsh supermarkets are ordered to only sell ‘essential goods’ to customers during the country’s 17-day lockdown Stores being told that they are unable to sell items such as clothes to shoppers The controversial Welsh ‘firebreak’ lockdown runs from Friday until November 9  Many retailers being forced to shut … Read more